Editors' Review

Thanks to video games, karaoke is more than just a barroom activity, and StarMaker Karaoke makes it more accessible than ever with a robust, feature-filled app that is a lot of fun, despite its relatively high cost of entry.

StarMaker Karaoke with Auto-Tune is exactly as it sounds, a karaoke app that allows you to sing along to your favorite songs on the iPad. You can record each of the songs as you sing them and even turn on Auto-Tune or Magic Tune to really take your song to the next level. Combined with guide vocals, background vocals, headphone recording, and the ability to share your songs, this is a very impressive collection of tools for karaoke lovers. The interface is smooth and user-friendly, the song selection is large, and there are multiple options for accessing the paid content.

That is also the major drawback of StarMaker Karaoke, unfortunately. When you first download the app, you are given 70 credits. These credits can be used to buy songs, but most songs cost at least 100 credits. There are a handful of older songs for 50 or 70 credits, but to access the new tracks that most people will want, you'll need between 100 and 250 credits. Credits can be earned by completing achievements or watching videos (including ads) or you can pay for weekly or monthly VIP subscriptions. If you enjoy karaoke and use this app a lot, it's well worth it; but for one or two songs, it's a steep entry price. All that notwithstanding, it's a great app that karaoke lovers will use again and again.

Publisher's Description

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From StarMaker Sing & Share:
STARMAKER is the #1 KARAOKE app! SING your favorite hits by artists like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Drake and more. RECORD your music videos and add Audio & Video effects. SHARE your performances with your friends and get fans! DOWNLOAD NOW! *** StarMaker - Apples ESSENTIAL Singing App and featured as BEST NEW APP! ***FEATURES:+ SING KARAOKE like a star with genuine Auto-Tune+ RECORD your music videos and add cool filters+ SHARE with our community and on social media with your friends!+ WATCH amazing covers from singers all over the world, LIKE and SHARE! SINGING IS FUN!Start singing chart-topping hits by artists like Bruno Mars, Jessie J, Selena Gomez and more. The more songs you sing, the more songs you unlock!New tracks released every week; youll never run out of songs to sing! SOUND AND LOOK LIKE A STAR!Use Auto-Tune to sound like your favorite singers!Capture the magic on video and add cool filters! SHARE AND BE DISCOVERED!Publish your karaoke videos with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Skype... and share on our network with the StarMaker community to be discovered and get fans.Watch thousands of karaoke covers, VOTE for the best singers and LIKE your favorite performances! JUST A FEW OF OUR HIT SONGS: Justin Bieber - Love Yourself Shawn Mendes - Stitches Drake - Hotline Bling Alessia Cara - Here Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean? Elle King - Ex's & Oh's Charlie Puth - One Call Away Silento - Watch Me (Whip Nae Nae) Taylor Swift - Out Of The Woods Fall Out Boy - Irresistible The Weeknd - Hills Major Lazer & DJ Snake - Lean on (ft. M) Meghan Trainor - Like I'm Gonna Lose You One Direction - Drag Me Down Rachel Platten - Fight Song and more hits added weekly! STAY CONNECTED:Follow us on YouTube (@StarmakerNetwork) and Facebook (fb.me/StarMakerStudios)Check out our THE VOICE : ON STAGE APP, the official singing app of the worldwide hit TV show! Having trouble? Contact our customer service at support@starmakerstudios.com, well be happy to help and answer all your questions! IMPORTANT *UNLIMITED VIP SUBSCRIPTION* INFORMATIONStarMaker offers several VIP Subscription packages that unlock unlimited access to our Weekly new releases, plus our premium song catalog. Weekly: $2.99 (One Week Free Trial, then recurs weekly)Monthly: $6.996 Months - $27.99 Subscription purchases are charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of the purchase. All subscriptions will AUTOMATICALLY renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged a renewal price equal to that of the original subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions are non-refundable and may not be cancelled during an active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.starmakerstudios.com/privacyTerms of Use: http://www.starmakerstudios.com/terms

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Hey Singers!... This release includes :+ GREAT NEW SONGS ADDED: Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Shakira, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor and many more...+ NEW CONTESTS!+ NEW SONGS CATEGORIES like Most Sung, Taylor's Hits...+ Improvements & Bug fixesPlease let us know if you have any questions or need help, we love hearing from you!Email: support@starmakerstudios.com- The StarMaker Team

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What's new in version 4.5.0

Hey Singers!... This release includes :+ GREAT NEW SONGS ADDED: Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Shakira, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor and many more...+ NEW CONTESTS!+ NEW SONGS CATEGORIES like Most Sung, Taylor's Hits...+ Improvements & Bug fixesPlease let us know if you have any questions or need help, we love hearing from you!Email: support@starmakerstudios.com- The StarMaker Team